New Cold Rubber Tires Promise Longer Life for Cars
Local General Tire distributor reports from G H Swart that synthetic cold rubber, made at low temperature, yields tires with up to 30 percent more mileage, higher tensile strength, less heat build up, and cooler running than wartime versions. Production limits and refrigeration costs mean delays before broad availability. officials urge not waiting for a full rollout.
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Universal Supply Company
General Tire
G. H. Swart
General Tire & Rubber Co
General Tire Distributors
Universal Supply Co
Reconstruction Finance Corp
Baytown
Tex
Howver
Joseph E. Kuebler
Akron Beacon Journal
Rice Markets Continue Higher Price Trends
Rough rice moved higher this week as USDA reports show producers delaying sales until prices cover costs. Texas mills fetched 11.75 to 11.90 a barrel for Patna and Rexoro rough rice, Rexoro at 11 in Louisiana, Zenith at 8.25 to 8.50. Milled rice quotes rose 25 to 50 cents. domestic demand slack, exports lag last year, and year end inventory looms. Houston and New Orleans mills quoted milled Rexoro and Blue Bonnet at 13 to 13.50 per hundred pounds, Zenith at 10 in Houston and 9.25 to 9.50 in New Orleans.
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Edna
M. Duggar
Texas
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Southwest Area
Texas Mills
Louisiana
Houston
New Orleans
Zenith
Polio Doesn't Stop Christmas At Gonzales
Johnny and Mary, polio victims from Gonzales, will celebrate Christmas in hospital beds as Gonzales Warm Springs Foundation expands its facilities. The drive to raise funds ends at Christmas to support expansion and operation of the 11 year old center with capacity for 110 polio patients.
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Gonzales
Johnny
Mary
Gonzales Warm Springs Foundation
Ross Boothe
Boothe
Johnny and Mary
Texas
Foundation
Scowling Woman Questions Cheese Origin at Grocer
A tense exchange at a local grocer has a scowling woman challenging a clerk about yesterday’s cheese. She asks if it was imported or deported from Switzerland, highlighting concern over product origin.
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Switzerland
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Halvorsen
Columbus
Remington
Eac
Universal Motor
Basle Lake
Lew, Plesse
Miles Theuman
Eagle Lake
Ed Hanly
Colorado
Austin
Wharton
Wharton Counties
B. HK. McEleinney
S. Sinclair
Colorado County
Adah Wintermann
BR. Wintermann
Anna Crisler
J. C. Westmoreland Place
Joe D. Luna
P. D. Gertson
Lissie
Edwin May
Det Spring
Rexoro-Nira
Paine
Rexora
Carter
Dp Ranch, Inc
Garwood
Elis Glueck
Cat Spring
Arkansas
Roger Broa
Jewelry Cares
S. C. Cooper
Texas Liquor Control Board
West Main St
North Side Elk
South Side
Elk
C, Cooper
Ermitee
Wharton Beauty Shop
W. A. Harrison
Monark
Don Smith
Sons
M. M. Jones
Chas. Boggess
Tor Sale
John Kearney
Kellog
Pillsbury
Deckers
Bama Pt
Libby
Crisco
Hedds
California
Palmolive
Iso
Oxydol
Welch's Grape Juice
Delta Syrup
Stens
Sbscaleig
E. H. Rodgers
General Sherman
Allrost Hitchcock
Hollywaod
L.D
Mamie Saucedo
W. R. Thornton, JR
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